1957 New Jersey Senate election

The 1957 New Jersey Senate elections were held on November 5.

The elections coincided with the re-election of Governor Robert Meyner. Ten of New Jersey's 21 counties elected Senators. Democrats gained one seat in Passaic County, where Anthony J. Grossi unseated incumbent Republican Frank W. Shershin.

Incumbents not running for re-election

Democratic

• James F. Murray Jr. (Hudson)

Summary of results by county

Close races

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

Other gains

Seats that flipped party control where the margin of victory was over 10%:

Atlantic

Bergen

Cumberland

Hudson

Hunterdon

Mercer

Morris

Ocean

Passaic

Sussex

See also

• List of New Jersey state legislatures

References